Catching you up on what you need to know on May 6, 2022, with Ukrainian civilians still trapped amid Russia’s massive attack on a steel plant, Lucid reporting 30,000 reservations for their electric vehicles, the FDA announcing strict limits on the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, and more.

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Need2Know: Ukraine Civilians Trapped, Lucid EVs & FDA Restricts J&J Vaccine

First let's get to your need to know headlines this morning and let's start overseas as the massive Russian assault on a steel plant in Mariupol Ukraine is intensifying the stronghold containing Ukrainian soldiers in what's believed to be 200-300 civilians is being shelled nonstop by Russian forces. Now, while 100 people were able to leave that plant on sunday, None have emerged since. And what's believed to be about 30 Children. Also inside a third civilian rescue attempt is underway. That according to the Red Cross now people on the ground are describing the conflict as quote fierce bloody combat Ukrainian forces there are accusing Russia of violating their pledge to allow those civilians to leave. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the shelling of that steel plant will only stop when the Ukrainian soldiers inside surrender. The UK Defense Ministry is believing that Russia's attempted capture of Mariupol is all tied to the country's annual victory day parade that is slated for monday and looking now to some new data that shows the state of the labor market productivity fell 7.5% in the first quarter, marking the biggest drop in 75 years. So while productivity was down, the cost of labor skyrocketed with the biggest rise in 40 years. Now employers have been paying out higher salaries and giving better benefits in order to attract talent, but employees are producing less. The numbers further point to historically high inflation as prices continue to rise. Well, we'll learn more about the state of the job market later today when the Labor Department releases the april jobs report, It is expected to show that the us added just under 400,000 jobs last month. Alright, let's stay with business here for a moment. Tesla challenger Lucid Motors. They reported more than 30,000 reservations For their flagship electric vehicle that the company is expecting to deliver 12 to 14,000 of what they're calling air sedans to customers this year. Lucid is saying that any reservations made after this month will require customers to pay 10-12% more for that electric vehicle founded by a former chief engineer over Tesla Lucid is currently operating at a loss but they have more than $5 billion dollars cash on hand to start to ramp up production and the FDA announcing strict limits on the johnson and johnson vaccine, deciding the benefits still outweigh the risks for some americans. It will be limiting the emergency use of the one shot vaccine to adults who are unable to receive the other vaccines or not appropriate for them health wise. So the FDA making the move due to the risk of an extremely rare blood cut blood clot condition that has killed 15% of those who were infected. Both the FDA and the CDC have previously called for a pause in the johnson johnson vaccine use due to reports of the blood clot condition which is known as TTS. The pause was lifted but the use of the vaccine came with a warning. Meanwhile, millions of americans are at risk right now of severe storms and tornadoes that are moving all across the south this morning. Parts of the Southeast and the mid south are facing threats of isolated tornadoes, damaging winds and even hail and the places most at risk today you see on that map central Georgia and Alabama and the surrounding areas there. This comes as the severe storm front continues its destructive path towards the east. That after wreaking havoc in parts of the central south now parts of texas and Oklahoma as you see right here were ravaged that after tornadoes Tore through that area, ripping apart buildings and homes throughout the area. Overall more than 60 million people are under the threat of severe storms just today alone. And these are your need to know stories for thursday May 5th friday I'm sorry we're we're backwards. It is actually friday may six. So for easy access and the latest details you need to know to stay informed and start your day in the know scan that QR code on your screen right here and sign up for daily need to know newsletter every weekday morning. Need to know what brings you the day's top news stories and a little bit of sex. You're still on Cinco de Mayo time aren't you